Family Matters (Skye Newman song)

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"Family Matters"
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Single by Skye Newman
Released16 May 2025 (2025-05-16)
Length2:57
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Skye Newman
  • Luis Navidad
  • Sabrian Sledge
  • Madison Walsh
Producer(s)
  • Boo
  • Luis Navidad
Skye Newman singles chronology
"Hairdresser"
(2025)		"Family Matters"
(2025)		"Out Out"
(2025)

"Family Matters" is a song by British singer-songwriter Skye Newman. "Family Matters" was released on 16 May 2025 through Columbia Records and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.

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Composition

"Family Matters" is a "delicate yet powerful meditation on intergenerational healing," showcasing Newman's ability to balance "folk-inspired storytelling with contemporary indie-pop sensibilities". The song mainly features a "hauntingly sparse arrangement", surrounded by a fingerpicked guitar and atmospheric harmonies. Newman's vocal performance was noted for its "restrained intensity", comparable to Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief. [1]

Critical reception

Sam Taylor of Dork describes "Family Matters" as a "stripped-back, emotionally charged" song that features Newman's "intimate songwriting and soul-baring vocal delivery". Taylor highlights the song's exploration of relationships with family members and inner turmoil and compares its rawness to the music of artists like Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. The minimalist production with the use of acoustic guitars and soft harmonies was said to highlight the theme of lyrical fragility. [2] The writers at Wonderland thought the song was a more "mature" offering than her previous single, inviting listeners to her "authentic and humanistic lyrical acumen". [3]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Family Matters"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Gold400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Magnocavallo, Fabio (16 May 2025). "Skye Newman – Family Matters". Euphoriazine. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Sam (16 May 2025). "Skye Newman has shared her emotional new single 'Family Matters'". Dork . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Wolf Alice storm into a new era, Aminé shares his most effervescent record to date, and Lola Young is back with purpose and potency: it's Wonderlist!". Wonderland . 16 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 10, 2025". TopHit. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: June 2025". TopHit. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "British single certifications – Skye Newman – Family Matters". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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